Dispatches- Page 7

Reporting from Standpoint correspondents in Rome, Kiev, New York, the Caucasus and elsewhere. Writing from the place, by someone who went.

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From Art as Life to Blood and Soil

'While between 1895 and 1945 the German debate over how to be modern resulted in a global killing-field, a group of artists in Worpswede set down their visions for a 20th century

May 29, 2012

Art·Dispatches·Germany

Time to Crunch the Numbers

'With only a couple of hundred fewer delegates than Romney, Santorum believes there's everything still to play for—especially in a race that has already had eight frontrunners'

March 26, 2012

Dispatches·US Politics

Wanted: A New Ronald Reagan

GOP voting this year is extraordinarily volatile: Republicans' heads and hearts are completely disconnected - really, they just want Ronald Reagan back

February 21, 2012

Dispatches·US Politics

Cain Isn’t Able and Newt Defies Gravity

Herman Cain's chances of becoming US President have been put paid to by allegations of sexual harassment. But can Newt Gingrich seize the moral high ground?

November 22, 2011

Dispatches·US Politics

Putin’s Chinese Whispers

Russia and China's deep-running antagonism makes them awkward allies

November 22, 2011

China·Dispatches·Russia

Easy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown

Australian liberals missed their opportunity to vote for a monarchy-free state; it may be a while before the chance for a republic comes around again

November 22, 2011

Australasia·Dispatches

Fat Chance for Christie—This Time

'By 2016 Chris Christie will have a solid raft of achievements that he can sell to the American people—he is a president biding his time'

October 25, 2011

Dispatches·US Politics

Books Do Furnish a Little Freedom

'The cover of my new book was likely to shock Pakistani sensibilities but my local book store owner said he'd keep it under the counter with the Salman Rushdie novels. Not the

October 25, 2011

Dispatches·Pakistan